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Rambling Idle Excursion

Rambling Idle Excursion

Twain, Mark

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ISBN10: 1162681470
ISBN13: 9781162681474
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 42
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.09 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Rambling Idle Excursion is a collection of essays and articles written by the renowned American author, Mark Twain. Published in 1877, the book features Twain's witty and satirical commentary on a variety of topics, including travel, politics, and society.The essays in the book are written in Twain's signature style, characterized by his use of humor, irony, and sarcasm. In one essay, he recounts his travels through Europe, poking fun at the customs and traditions of the countries he visits. In another, he takes aim at the American political system and its corrupt politicians.Throughout the book, Twain's sharp wit and incisive observations make for entertaining and thought-provoking reading. Whether he is discussing the merits of smoking or the absurdities of the English language, Twain's writing is always engaging and insightful.Overall, Rambling Idle Excursion is a must-read for fans of Mark Twain and anyone who appreciates clever and humorous writing.There was some talk about the perils of the sea, and a landsman delivered himself of the customary nonsense about the poor mariner wandering in far oceans, tempest-tossed, pursued by dangers, every storm-blast and thunderbolt in the home skies moving the friends by snug firesides to compassion for that poor mariner, and prayers for his succor. Captain Bowling put up with this for a while, and then burst out with a new view of the matter.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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